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under Super Sentai

After a few months of grainy scans and guesswork, we have our first good look at DX Wild Zyuoh King! This image was first circulated by @TokusatsuPapa on twitter.

As we can see from this latest image, Wild Zyuoh King incorporates every cube revealed thus far including recent reveals like Mogura & Kuma. The only absence is the yet unseen Cube Rhino. The combination seems to be taking a few pointers from the ToQger playbook with the leg extensions and side mounts, but the arms go in an entirely different direction. We aren’t sure yet if this mech skipped leg day or arms, but it certainly looks interesting!

Join the ongoing discussion of the 40th Sentai below by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post.

under Super Sentai

Well that didn’t take long! Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger is only one episode in and already we have the official reveal of it’s first Premium Bandai Exclusive! In honor of the special “Instinct Awakening” abilities each of the 5 Zyuohger possess, a Sentai Hero Vinyl SP 5-Pack is being released!

This set features each of the 5 Zyuohgers transformed into their Instinct Awakened state. So that means new hands for Tiger & Lion, new feet for Elephant, a dorsal fin for Shark, & Zyuoh Eagle features his wings as well as the inclusion of his signature Eagriser! A Hero vinyls each of these figures will stand just over 6″ (160 MM) tall. 

Pre-Orders for the Zyuohger Sentai Hero Vinyl SP set will open on February 15th and remain open through March 31st, with an actual release of the set in June. Premium Bandai retail price for this set will be 8100 yen. Be sure to contact your preferred middleman service today to reserve an order!

under Super Sentai, TokuNation, TokuNation Spotlights

Go galactic!

Agter some extensive coverage of this years New York Toy Fair, it’s to share a gallery with the community that we just could not wait on any longer.Power Rangers & Super Sentai collectors are no strangers to special edition repaints & limited releases. And often items in this category can become increasingly rare & expensive over time, but one release in particular is one of the most sought after pieces in Power Rangers history. Mostly because of it’s extremely limited release venue. Well today we have a rare opportunity to share with you a full gallery of the Deluxe 14K Gold Plated Galaxy Megazord! And we’ve also given it a side by side comparison with it’s closest Japenese counterpart, DX Black GingaiOh!

The Gold Galaxy Megazord was an expensive and limited release that was originally only sold at the now defunct FAO Schwartz retail chain. When these began surfacing in the early 2000’s many collectors simply didn’t believe they were real. At one time there were thought to be lass than 5 in existence as well, now that number has been proven to be closer to around 15+. Because of it’s limited nature and the authentic 14K gold used to plate it, this set has commanded high prices for years, luckily we were able to snag one for an amazing deal for this gallery.

We’ve attached a small selection of images to this post but please enjoy over 75 images of this magnificent set after the jump by clicking “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post. It was an honor to be able to handle such a limited set and I hope the community enjoys getting a good look at it. I’ll be back soon with a look back at another sought after limited repaint as well, DX Black Daizyujin from Kyoryu Sentai Zyuranger!

under Kamen Rider

A new image has appeared online teasing out some of the final forms we’re looking at for Kamen Rider Ghost!

The fully lit figure in the image is of course Ghost Grateful Damashii. The near final power up for Ghost which at first glance seems to indicate he can use the powers of all 15 heroic Eyecons at once. Looking closely you can see the emblem of at least Musashi present on his chest.

The middle teaser is for Deep Specter. We don’t have much to go on other than that name and this image but it certainly looks like an ornate design. Lastly and totally out of view is our first tease of Ghosts’ final form, Mugen Damashii. No information about this form other than Mugen Eyecon is currently known.

We’ll update you as more information becomes available.

under Ultraman

Just displayed late last week at Wonderfest 2016, the Tamashii Web Shop has just updated with official info and images for Ultra-Act X S.H. Figuarts Ultra Seven!

Looking every bit as good as the displayed prototype, Ultra Seven (Ultraman Suit Ver 7.2) includes 2 sets of hands, his Specium Sword & sheath, and his Eye Slugger. Ultra Seven has also been confirmed for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive releasing in August for 6480 yen. 

Get with your preferred middleman or service today to secure an order. Pre-orders officially open February 12th!

under Kamen Rider

Rider! Deadheat!

We’re making a return trip to Kamen Rider Drive & the Dead Zone with the latest Tamashii Web Exclusive release from the series, S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Deadheat Mach!

Unlike Drive, the Deadheat upgrade wound up being much more significant for Mach. As Drive obtained Types Formula & later Tridoron, Deadheat became mach’s defacto power up for big battles. This figure takes the already awesome base that was Drive Deadheat and tweeks it just a bit for Mach’s version of it. A new head & Dead Heat Shift Car along with a Zenrin Shooter make up the major changes for this release. But it still includes the awesome broken berserk mode tire for Mach when he unlocks his true potential. It’s a very standard remold of a previous release, but still a great figure.

All in all S.H. Figuarts Kamen Rider Deadheat Mach is another excellent addition to this line of figures that I’d definitely recommend. We’ve assembled a 40 image gallery of this release and a full review for you to peruse after the jump. Just click “Discuss on the TokuNation Forums” at the bottom of this post to be taken to the full thread.

under Conventions, Other Conventions, Ultraman

While Winter Wonderfest doesn’t always yield a ton of new toku reveals we have our first so far for the show. Just teased earlier in the week and now on display is Ultra-Act X S.H. Figuarts Manga Ultra Seven!

Ultra Seven AKA Ultraman ver 7.2, is set for release as a Tamashii Web Exclusive for August & will retail for 6480 yen. Though currently the total breakdown of his accessories is unknown, Seven will at least include his signature Specium Sword & scabbard.

under Garo, Godzilla, Kamen Rider

And now we turn to a truly sad bit of news today. We unfortunately have to report that famed design artist, Yasushi Nirasawa, has passed away at 52. And while that name may not immediately evoke a response, if you’re a fan of the Kamen Rider franchise then you undoubtedly have seen Mr. Nirasawa’s work whether you realized it or not.

Though Mr. Nirasawa has worked with the franchise since Blade he’s most often remembered for his work on Kamen Rider Den-O as the designer behind the Imagin. Today marks the passing of an immense figure in the tokusatsu world. While Den-O is of course my personal favorite of his works, Mr. Nirasawa had his hands in a number of series familiar to fans.

Kamen Rider Blade
Kamen Rider Kabuto
Kamen Rider Den-O
Kamen Rider Decade
Kamen Rider G
Kaizoku Sentai Gokaiger
Golden Knight Garo
Godzilla Final Wars

I’d like to take this moment to personally say that without this great mans’ vision and talent I don’t know how I would have ever gotten hooked on Kamen Rider. His designs gave birth to the powerful characters & personalities that first got me into the franchise. Whether breathing life into the terrifying and menacing Worms & Undead of Kamen Riders Kabuto & Blade respectively, or the heartwarming & fun antics of Den-O’s Imagin, Mr Nirasawa brought a special something to every thing he touched.

As one of his greatest (or most annoying depending on your tastes) creations once said, “From start to finish, I’m great!”

Goodbye, Mr. Nirasawa.

under Metal Heroes, Power Rangers, Super Sentai

Another month has come & gone and so have a number of toy galleries and in depth reviews by our Photo & Content staff! This month we took users on a trip that ranged from 1990s’ Metal Hero classic Tokkei Winspector to today’s Power Rangers Dino Charge! We also made a pair of gallery 2.0 detours with Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters! As with every month, we wanted to give you a variety of quality photos & reviews to enjoy.

Below are all the links you need to get caught up on this past months galleries:

Tokkei Winspector
S.H. Figuarts Fire

Power Rangers Dino Charge
5″ Slammer
5″ Sledge
5″ Purple Ranger (Female)

Tokumei Sentai Go-Busters
S.H. Figuarts Red Buster (Gallery 2.0)
S.H. Figuarts Nick Cheeda (Gallery 2.0)

And we have much much more coming up for this month!

 

under Super Sentai

It’s the start of a new month and the official Bandai website has just updated it’s release schedule for February with Doubutsu Sentai Zyuohger! First up we have official images and release info for the DX Roleplay items & Vinyls releasing this month:

DX Zyuohbuster
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 4536 yen

DX Zyuohchanger
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 4298 yen

DX Eagriser
Release Date February 27th
Retail Price 2970 Yen

Zyuohger Punch Fighter
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 2592 yen

Sentai Hero Series Vinyl 01 Zyuoh Eagle
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 972 yen

Sentai Hero Series Vinyl 02 Zyuoh Shark
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 972 yen

Sentai Hero Series Vinyl 03 Zyuoh Lion
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 972 yen

Sentai Hero Series Vinyl 04 Zyuoh Elephant
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 972 yen

Sentai Hero Series Vinyl 05 Zyuoh Tiger
Release Date February 13th
Retail Price: 972 yen

 

Pre-Orders for these items have gone up at a few online retailers but it’s only a matter of time before they’re up everywhere. Keep your eyes peeled!